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KV52 YTX

2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

36,862 mi
Last recorded36,862 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara61,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 YTX
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 36,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 36,444 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with perished sidewall

rear tyres sidewalls perished

slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 31 Oct 2024 36,435 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with perished sidewall

rear tyres sidewalls perished

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 23 Oct 2023 36,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 34,866 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cracking in tread and sidewalls

rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

Pass 2 Nov 2021 33,843 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cracking in tread and sidewalls

rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

Fail 2 Nov 2021 33,843 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cracking in tread and sidewalls

rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 33,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 33,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid low in reservoir

coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 33,142 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded

n/s mirror loose on mounts

Pass 25 Oct 2018 32,278 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

hazard warning switch worn

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f brake pads wearing low

o/s/f disc corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2017 31,222 miles

handbrake efficiency poor

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coil springs corroded

front and rear tyres cracked and perished in sidewalls

Pass 20 Oct 2016 30,354 miles

Brake fluid low in reservoir

Front coil springs corroded

Front tyre sidewalls cracked

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Slight bind on the offside front wheel

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 22 Oct 2015 29,616 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls cracked

Both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Offside rear tyre has a cut on sidewall

Slight bind on the Offside front wheel

Pass 30 Oct 2014 28,659 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Oct 2013 27,341 miles

sidewalls on all road tyres perished

Pass 15 Oct 2012 25,991 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coil springs corroded

rear tyres sidewalls perished

towbar corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 25,184 miles

All four tyres perished on outer side walls

Nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner face

Wiper blades split

Pass 15 Oct 2010 24,241 miles

All four tyres perished on side walls

Handbrake travel high

Fail 14 Oct 2010 24,237 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

All four tyres perished on side walls

Handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Oct 2009 22,879 miles

all four tyres perished

play in nearside rear linkarm

Pass 25 Oct 2008 21,094 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,950 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 19,074 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 17,980 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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KV52 YTX is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 61,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV52 YTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KV52 YTX is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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